Entries are open to any individuals or relay teams who wish to participate in one of the world’s great sporting challenges. Entries are taken online with payment by debit or credit card. No other payment option is available.

Capacity is limited, made up of standard entries and guaranteed places allocated to our event partners. Once standard entries close, our event partners may still be able to offer places in the event.

Once the entry process is completed and payment processed, you will receive a confirmation email which details your race entry. If you do not receive this, please check your junk mail. If you need your confirmation resent please email us at

Every discipline (swim, bike and run) needs to be done of the relay athletes. It is not possible to skip one of those 3 legs.

The top three relay teams (Male, Female and Mixed) will receive a trophy at the Awards Ceremony.

Registration: Any member of the team can enter and register the team to collect the team race kit at registration as long as the event waiver is signed by each relay member).

Bike & Gear Check in: any member of the team (the cyclist as a recommendation), can realize the Bike & Gear Check in. The Race CHIP will be handed over at the Check in Exit.

The Swimmer: will start the race, wearing the Race CHIP from the beginning will be allowed to hand it over to the Cyclist at the Transition area.

The Cyclist: will be allowed to stay at the Team Relay Meeting Point in Transition, and wait for the Swimmer. Must wear all the compulsory bike gear & the race number on his back.

The Runner: will be allowed to stay at the Team Relay Meeting Point in Transition, and wait for the Cyclist. Must wear the race number on the front.

All members of the Relay team must have registered and filled out their information 10 days prior to race day. If failed to do so, IRONMAN holds the rights to deny the team participation, giving no compensation. The change of a team member can be done until 10 days prior to race day. No changes will be accepted past this deadline.
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All members of the Relay team must have registered and filled out their information 10 days prior to race day. If failed to do so, IRONMAN holds the rights to deny the team participation, giving no compensation. The change of a team member can be done until 10 days prior to race day. No changes will be accepted past this deadline.

You will compete as the age you are on 31st December in the year of the race. For example, if you turned 25 in October, you would be in the 25-29 age group for all races in that year even though you may only be 24 on race day.

No, the athlete racing MUST register and rack their own bike/bags. Photo ID will be requested in registration. Racking must be done the day before race day as per the race week schedule timings. On the day, racking is not permitted.

IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona operates a clean transition. NO equipment can be placed on the floor, box or otherwise around your bike. Helmets must also not be placed on your bike. Anything left will be removed. You will be given coloured bags when you register for your bike and run gear.

Blue Bag: Bike Gear, put all the kit you need for your cycle in this bag, including your helmet (DON’T forget your race number). You will enter the blue bag marquee upon exiting the swim, here you will change and then head to collect your bike.

Red Bag: Run Gear, put all the kit you need for your run in this bag. Once you have left your bike you will enter the red bag marquee, here you will change and head to the run course.

White Bag: this bag is for your dry clothing that you require after the race. The white bags will be in the athletes finish area and available to collect as soon as you finish the race.All bikes and transition bags must be racked on Saturday. Please see the Race Week Schedule for times.

When you come to rack your bike, helmet and bags must have your race numbers securely sticked to them. You must have your helmet on with the strap fastened and be wearing your race number.

You will not have access to your blue and red bags on race morning but you can check your bike and deploy race nutrition if needed.

You must wear your helmet with the chin strap fastened before unracking your bike and you must keep it fastened until you have placed your bike back on the rack after completing the bike course.

You must hand in your bike, blue and red bike bags on the Saturday before race day.

*Pro Athletes can wear wetsuit if water temperature is up to and including 21.9 degrees C (71.5F)
*AG Athletes can wear wetsuit if water temperature is up to and including 24.5 degrees C (83.8F)

The swim is a rolling start that will start on land. Athletes will line up according to their own expected swim time. BE REALISTIC!

It is a single lap clockwise course, all turning buoys must be left on your right shoulder except from the last one which is a LEFT turn. Turning Buoys will be clearly visible and different from the rest of the course marking buoys. For more information, please check the course map.

The cut off time to complete the swim is 1 hour 10 minutes after you cross the swim start timing mat.

Athletes are set off in groups of 4 every 4” creating one continuous line. It will take approximately 15 minutes to get the entire field across the swim start line. Each athlete's race will start when the cross the swim start timing mat, under the swim start arch.

How does this work?
The on-shore pre swim start area will be divided into starting zones based on an athletes predicted swim time for the 1.9km course. There are a number of swim zones (excluding pro athletes & Team Relay athletes that will be lined up at the back):

Given that the swim venue is located on a public beach and it’s open to public there is no official swim practice. An official wetsuit testing event will be organised by Arena on Saturday morning. Please check the event schedule for further details.

If you feel the need, please turn on your back and raise an arm in the air to attract attention from the swim safety crew. Note that a triathlon wetsuit provides buoyancy and you would be able to float with minimal effort should you need to take a few seconds to regain your composure.

The Nirvana IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona bike course takes the athletes up the mountains of the island and is a one-loop course. It is a challenging up- and downhill course with long flat parts.
iPods, MP3 players, phones, video cameras etc. are not permitted on the course.
Your race number must be worn on your back.

IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona through Calellas and Pineda de Mar promenade, with 4 aid stations.
Your race number must be worn on your front.
iPods, MP3 players, phones, video cameras etc. are not permitted on the course.

No, for safety reasons we ask that you do not attempt to follow your athlete by car. The best place to watch your athlete is in the transition area and the finish line. Any vehicular traffic on the race course should expect long delays. Please do not attempt to gain access to the race course with your vehicle. We want to keep the course as safe as possible for the athletes.

No. Any athlete who crosses the finish line with a spectator will be disqualified.
It is a safety risk to the athlete, the spectator(s), other athletes and staff to have non-competitors running down the finish line. It may also hinder other athletes achieving their personal goals or have their treasured finish line photo obstructed by spectators on the finish line.

Athletes MUST claim their slot in-person at the qualifying race during the Awards ceremony after the race.

After all automatic qualifiers have been announced any unclaimed slots within an Age Group will be rolled down to the next eligible finisher within that Age Group. If an athlete chooses not to take the slot, does not attend the Roll Down ceremony or has already qualified, the next eligible finisher in that Age Group may claim the qualifying slot.

Following Roll Down any unclaimed slots within an Age Group will be reallocated to another Age Group within the gender based on the athletes-to-slots ratio.

The Age Group within the gender with the largest athletes-to-slots ratio will receive the first reallocated slot, followed by the next largest ratio receiving the second re-allocated slot (if applicable), and so on.

Only Age‐Group Athletes are eligible to receive Age‐Group World Championship qualifying Slots. Athletes holding current Professional or Elite status with any ITU Member National Triathlon Governing Body, WTC’s Pro Membership program or having raced as an elite athlete in any international events during the calendar year, are not eligible for Age Group Slots. Athletes may not at the time of the event, nor at the time of the World Championship event they have qualified for, hold professional or elite status.

Any change in an athletes status prior to any event participation or a qualified World Championship event must be disclosed to WTC immediately. Failure of Athlete to make such disclosure will be cause for disqualification from such Event and may result in sanction from WTC Events.

Athletes may be able to transfer their race entry 2 months prior to race day and if the race they would like to transfer to is not sold out. This is according to the "Race Transfer Policy". To proceed with this complete the online Transfer form.

This policy is final and is not dependant on circumstances.
If you need to withdraw from the race please complete the online form which will be processed as soon as possible - Withdrawals>>
Special products such as extra tickets, photos & medal engraving will be refunded until 21st March 2017. After this date special products are not refundable.
It is NOT possible to defer your entry to another year or another athlete.
The Active fee is non-refundable.
Your withdrawal will be confirmed via email and can take up to 28 days to process.
Refunds are credited back to the card which you originally paid with.

FinisherPix is proud to be selected as the Official Photo Service of the IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona.
FinisherPix will have several photographers working at the swim exit, on the bike course, on the run course, and of course, at the Finish Line! In addition, FinisherPix will have photographers positioned after the finish where you can have a photo taken after you receive your medal.

Athletes may not use communication devices of any type, including but not limited to cell phones, smart watches, and two-way radios, in any distractive manner during the Race. A “distractive manner” includes but is not limited to making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving texts messages, playing music, using social media, and taking photographs. Using a communication device in a distractive manner during the Race will result in disqualification.

Uniforms with a front zip must not be undone below the point of the end of the breastbone (sternum); (DSQ if not remedied promptly).

Help from other athletes only allowed if it does not prevent the athlete from helping to continue the race.

BIB number required on the bike and run. Racing without BIB number will result in disqualification.